Rare is the musician who steps out from behind the shadow of his famous father — who was and still is the most beloved musician in his country — and makes a national and international name for himself ...

Desert blues has been a rising genre for the past 40 years, but what was the album that started to bring it to the world's ...

These days the genre of desert blues boasts one of the most vibrant music movements around the world. The bands and musicians that are part of this genre come from an area that is spread across ...

Streaming platforms for Ali Farka Touré: Springing from the Roots haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

Traditions might be cultural, springing from the heart of a community. They might be familial, tied to parents and grandparents. They might be artistic, carrying the torch of inspiration from ...

A spinning top occasionally wobbles. Our spinning earth does the same thing: it's called the "Chandler Wobble." Because of the Chandler Wobble, monsoon rains in the Sahara appear then disappear every ...

Also there are fewer nods towards hip hop or the dance floor. Instead the emphasis is on measured fluidity and widescreen grandeur. In other words, if we continue to draw parallels with Ali Farka ...

Internationally renowned guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré, often hailed as the "Hendrix of the Sahara," is set to perform at Universal Preservation Hall 7:30 P.M. Saturday, April 26 as part of ...

The son of the recently departed Malian singer and guitarist Ali Farka Touré continues his father's legacy with style and grace. Thankfully, he is also able to live up to his famous surname when it ...